Our classes
Toddlers: ages 2-3
Tend to have a lot of energy
Have big emotions
Still learning about boundaries
Still developing physical and language skills
Enjoy music with movement and picture books
Exploratory
Can experience separation anxiety from caregiver
Classes can include caregiver
Class duration: 20 minutes
Class structure: Settling in, movement, book/song activity, calm time.
Example of class content: Mindful movement activities, guided calm time, reading stories about emotions, affirmations, sensory games, calm time.
Pre-school: ages: 3-6
Gross motor skills are more refined
Enjoy lots of movement
Enjoy games and stories
Enjoy music with movement
Still learning to move through big emotions
Developing self control, patience and independence
Can concentrate a bit better
Class duration: 30 minutes
Class structure: Settling in, affirmations, movement, book/song activity, calm time.
Example of class content: Movement as a story, movement as a song, picture books they can touch, guided calm time including 5 senses, fun stories about emotions, repeating affirmations.
Early school: ages: 6-8
Still enjoy playing games
Increased emotional and intellectual development
More independent
Greater need for kind attention and validation
Peers and friendships are important
In the stage of building self esteem
Ability to focus and concentrate better
Understand the benefits of being calm
Understand benefits of emotional awareness
Understand how breath can lead to inner calm
Class duration: 30 minutes
Class structure: Settling in, breathing exercise, affirmations, movement, game activity, calm time.
Example of class content: Mindful movement, breath awareness, game activity, quiet and still time, feeling their feelings and body sensations, affirmations, group reflection activities, art and colouring in.
Early school/Tweens: ages: 9-11
Are more reflective and thoughtful
Refined fine motor skills
Still enjoy playing games
Increased emotional and intellectual development
More independent
Greater need for kind attention and validation
Peers and friendships are important
In the stage of building self esteem
Ability to focus and concentrate better
Understand the benefits of being calm and mindful movement
Understand benefits of emotional awareness
Understand how breath can lead to inner calm
Class duration: 45 minutes
Class structure: Settling in, breathing exercise, affirmations, movement, game activity, calm time.
Example of class content: Mindful movement, breath awareness activities, quiet and still time, feeling their feelings and body sensations, affirmations, group reflection activities, art and colouring in.
Middle school: ages: 11-13
Are more reflective and thoughtful
Refined fine motor skills
Still enjoy playing games
Increased emotional and intellectual development
More independent
Greater need for kind attention and validation
Peers and friendships are important
In the stage of building self esteem
Ability to focus and concentrate better
Understand the benefits of being calm and mindful movement
Understand benefits of emotional awareness
Understand how breath can lead to inner calm
Class duration: 1 hour
Class structure: Settling in, breathing exercise, affirmations, movement, sharing circle/reflection, calm time.
Example of class content: Mindful movement, breath awareness, guided still time, moments to reflect, role play of how to use mindfulness in life, a safe space to share, affirmation and validation- listening skills, identify emotional landscape and boundaries, arts and crafts.
High school: ages: 13-16
Going through developmental changes
Needs more autonomy and understanding
Need to know they are safe
Peers and friendships are important
Can be self-conscious
Still building self-esteem
Understand the benefits of being calm and mindful movement
Understand benefits of emotional awareness
Understand how breath can lead to inner calm
Can have big emotions and opinions
Class duration: 1 hour
Class structure: Settling in, breathing exercise, affirmations, movement, sharing circle/reflection, calm time.
Example of class content: Mindful movement, breath awareness, guided still time, moments to reflect, role play of how to use mindfulness in life, a safe space to share, affirmation and validation- listening skills, identify emotional landscape and boundaries, arts and crafts, lead movement activities.
